All stories about Partner Publications on BoardProspectshttp://news.boardprospects.com/category/17/partner-publications/All stories about Partner Publications on BoardProspectsen-usMon, 09 Jul 2018 12:51:31 -0400Harvard Business ReviewShould You Join the Family Business?http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/3149424/should-you-join-the-family-business/Richard (not his real name) graduated from college on a Friday. Three days later he would start his first day on the job in his family business. The choice was not one that he gave much thought to.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:51:31 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/3149424/should-you-join-the-family-business/Partner Publications
<p><span>Richard (not his real name) graduated from college on a Friday. Three days later he&nbsp;would start his first day on the job in his family business. The choice was not one that he gave much thought to.</span></p>
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Harvard Business Review4 Signs an Executive Isn't Ready for Coachinghttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/3149420/4-signs-an-executive-isnt-ready-for-coaching/The stigma of asking for or being assigned an executive coach is vanishing quickly. The growth of the industry tells us so. In the U.S. alone, $1 billion was spent on business, personal and relationship coaches last year, according to IbisWorld, up about 20% from five years earlier.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:45:13 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/3149420/4-signs-an-executive-isnt-ready-for-coaching/Partner Publications
<p><span>The stigma of asking for or being assigned an executive coach is vanishing quickly. The growth of the industry tells us so. In the U.S. alone, $1 billion was spent on business, personal and relationship coaches last year,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-trends/market-research-reports/educational-services/business-coaching.html">according to IbisWorld</a><span>, up about 20% from five years earlier.</span></p>
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HBS Working KnowledgeThe Structure of Board Committeeshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957533/the-structure-of-board-committees/Despite the central role of boards in corporate governance, there has been relatively little understanding of their internal organization, specifically the structure of board committees. Using a dataset of over 6,000 firms, the authors find that committee activity, especially the number of committees, has been stable over time. Most of the familiar non-required board committees are rarely used. The majority of directors sit on multiple committees. The benefits and costs of a committee depend on its type. Overall, committees need to be more integrated into our understanding of corporate governance.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:33:51 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957533/the-structure-of-board-committees/Partner Publications
<p><span>Despite the central role of boards in corporate governance, there has been relatively little understanding of their internal organization, specifically the structure of board committees. Using a dataset of over 6,000 firms, the authors find that committee activity, especially the number of committees, has been stable over time. Most of the familiar non-required board committees are rarely used. The majority of directors sit on multiple committees. The benefits and costs of a committee depend on its type. Overall, committees need to be more integrated into our understanding of corporate governance.</span></p>
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HBS Working KnowledgeIn the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957512/in-the-wake-of-metoo-should-corporate-boards-hire-/If a good case study is one that splits a class down the middle on an important issue while surfacing creative responses, this month's column on how best to encourage corporate compliance concerning sexual harassment and other on-the-job misdeeds served the purpose nicely.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:27:14 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957512/in-the-wake-of-metoo-should-corporate-boards-hire-/Partner Publications
<p><span>If a good case study is one that splits a class down the middle on an important issue while surfacing creative responses, this month's column on how best to encourage corporate compliance concerning sexual harassment and other on-the-job misdeeds served the purpose nicely.</span></p>
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HBS Working KnowledgeIf the CEO's High Salary Isn't Justified to Employees, Firm Performance May Sufferhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957490/if-the-ceos-high-salary-isn-t-justified-to-employe/It's no surprise that business executives make more money than lower-level employees. But when that pay disparity between a CEO and the average worker is perceived as unfair, the result may be more than unhappy workers: A firm's performance can deteriorate.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:23:32 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2957490/if-the-ceos-high-salary-isn-t-justified-to-employe/Partner Publications
<p><span>It&rsquo;s no surprise that business executives make more money than lower-level employees. But when that pay disparity between a CEO and the average worker is perceived as unfair, the result may be more than unhappy workers: A firm&rsquo;s performance can deteriorate.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewHow to Be a Good Board Chairhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879394/how-to-be-a-good-board-chair/Most board chairs are experienced leaders. Half the chairs of the S&P 500 double as their companies' chief executives, and the vast majority of the rest are former CEOs. But the close association of the two positions creates problems. It's difficult for a board led by the CEO to serve as a check on that CEO—which is precisely why, after the corporate scandals of the 1990s and early 2000s, more companies began separating the roles. However, that division can create another problem: When the chair is not the CEO, there's a real danger that he or she will start acting ...Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:57:34 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879394/how-to-be-a-good-board-chair/Partner Publications
<p><span>Most board chairs are experienced leaders. Half the chairs of the S&amp;P 500 double as their companies&rsquo; chief executives, and the vast majority of the rest are former CEOs. But the close association of the two positions creates problems. It&rsquo;s difficult for a board led by the CEO to serve as a check on that CEO&mdash;which is precisely why, after the corporate scandals of the 1990s and early 2000s, more companies began separating the roles. However, that division can create another problem: When the chair is not the CEO, there&rsquo;s a real danger that he or ...</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewHow Boards Can Reduce Corporate Misbehaviorhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879379/how-boards-can-reduce-corporate-misbehavior/One defining feature of 2017 has been seeing corporate directors and officers being held personally responsible for illegal behavior at their companies. For example, after Wells Fargo Bank paid more than $300 million in penalties for creating over 3 million sham customer accounts, Judge Jon Tigar of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco refused to dismiss claims against the fifteen members of the Wells Fargo board. And Oliver Schmidt, the highest ranking Volkswagen officer residing in the United States, was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $400,000 for his role in the VW diesel emissions ...Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:54:09 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879379/how-boards-can-reduce-corporate-misbehavior/Partner Publications
<p><span>One defining feature of 2017 has been seeing corporate directors and officers being held personally responsible for illegal behavior at their companies. For example, after Wells Fargo Bank paid more than $300 million in penalties for creating over 3 million sham customer accounts,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wells-fargo-bosses-cant-dodge-shareholder-class-action/">Judge Jon Tigar</a><span>&nbsp;of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco refused to dismiss claims against the fifteen members of the Wells Fargo board. And Oliver Schmidt, the highest ranking Volkswagen officer residing in the United States, was&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions/vw-executive-gets-seven-years-for-u-s-emissions-fraud-idUSKBN1E01W1">sentenced</a><span>&nbsp;to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $400,000 for his role in the VW ...</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewCorporate Governance Should Combine the Best of Private Equity and Family Firmshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879378/corporate-governance-should-combine-the-best-of-pr/The public corporation is typically bedeviled by the gap between managers' and shareholders' interests. Over the years, governance has attempted to close that gap by aligning incentives with measures of performance. These attempts have often failed. But where they have succeeded, they have left public corporations increasingly swayed by short-term results (which are easy to measure) at the expense of future success.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:50:18 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2879378/corporate-governance-should-combine-the-best-of-pr/Partner Publications
<p><span>The public corporation is typically bedeviled by the gap between managers&rsquo; and shareholders&rsquo; interests. Over the years, governance has attempted to close that gap by aligning incentives with measures of performance. These attempts have often failed. But where they have succeeded, they have left public corporations increasingly swayed by short-term results (which are easy to measure) at the expense of future success.</span></p>
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Directors and BoardsSustainability & Disclosure: New demands on corporate boardshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763123/sustainability-disclosure-new-demands-on-corporate/It's a new era of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and directors need to take notice. Many investors are voicing concerns about the limited nonfinancial disclosure in companies' annual reports and proxy disclosures, even for areas like material climate-related risks that have been the subject of Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance. And although most public companies produce sustainability reports for consumers and other corporate stakeholders, these reports often lack the quality, reliability and comparability investors need for financial analysis.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:32:48 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763123/sustainability-disclosure-new-demands-on-corporate/Partner Publications
<p>It&rsquo;s a new era of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and directors need to take notice.</p>
<p>Many investors are voicing concerns about the limited nonfinancial disclosure in companies&rsquo; annual reports and proxy disclosures, even for areas like material climate-related risks that have been the subject of Securities &amp; Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance. And although most public companies produce sustainability reports for consumers and other corporate stakeholders, these reports often lack the quality, reliability and comparability investors need for financial analysis.</p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduSome Thoughts for Boards of Directors in 2018http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763122/some-thoughts-for-boards-of-directors-in-2018/As 2017 draws to a conclusion and we reflect on the evolution of corporate governance since the turn of the millennium, a recurring question percolating in boardrooms and among shareholders and other stakeholders, academics and politicians is: what's next on the horizon for corporate governance? In many respects, we seem to have reached a point of relative stasis. The governance and takeover defense profiles of U.S. public companies have been transformed by the widespread adoption of virtually all of the "best practices" advocated to enhance the rights of shareholders and weaken takeover defenses.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:29:24 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763122/some-thoughts-for-boards-of-directors-in-2018/Partner Publications
<p><span>As 2017 draws to a conclusion and we reflect on the evolution of corporate governance since the turn of the millennium, a recurring question percolating in boardrooms and among shareholders and other stakeholders, academics and politicians is:&nbsp;</span><em>what&rsquo;s next on the horizon for corporate governance</em><span>? In many respects, we seem to have reached a point of relative stasis. The governance and takeover defense profiles of U.S. public companies have been transformed by the widespread adoption of virtually all of the &ldquo;best practices&rdquo; advocated to enhance the rights of shareholders and weaken takeover defenses.</span></p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduGlobal and Regional Trends in Corporate Governance for 2018http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763121/global-and-regional-trends-in-corporate-governance/At the end of each year, Russell Reynolds Associates interviews over 30 institutional and activist investors, pension fund managers, public company directors, proxy advisors, and other corporate governance professionals in five key markets regarding the trends and challenges that public company boards will face in the following year.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:27:17 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2763121/global-and-regional-trends-in-corporate-governance/Partner Publications
<p><span>At the end of each year, Russell Reynolds Associates interviews over 30 institutional and activist investors, pension fund managers, public company directors, proxy advisors, and other corporate governance professionals in five key markets regarding the trends and challenges that public company boards will face in the following year.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewBoards Must Be More Combativehttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536597/boards-must-be-more-combative/Boards of directors play two roles. They must protect value by helping companies avoid unnecessary risks, and they must build value by ensuring that companies change quickly enough to address emerging competitive threats, evolving customer preferences, and disruptive technologies.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:24:38 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536597/boards-must-be-more-combative/Partner Publications
<p><span>Boards of directors play two roles. They must protect value by helping companies avoid unnecessary risks, and they must build value by ensuring that companies change quickly enough to address emerging competitive threats, evolving customer preferences, and disruptive technologies.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewHow CEOs Can Work with an Active Boardhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536593/how-ceos-can-work-with-an-active-board/At companies of almost all sizes, across all sectors, boards are undergoing a profound transformation. Largely as a result of intensifying shareholder intolerance of mediocre or poor corporate performance, the ceremonial boards of the past are being replaced by active boards that are more demanding of managers and more intrusive in their affairs.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:23:02 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536593/how-ceos-can-work-with-an-active-board/Partner Publications
<p><span>At companies of almost all sizes, across all sectors, boards are undergoing a profound transformation. Largely as a result of intensifying&nbsp;shareholder intolerance of mediocre or poor corporate performance, the ceremonial boards of the past are being replaced by active boards that&nbsp;are more demanding of managers and more intrusive in their affairs.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewToo Much Charisma Can Make Leaders Look Less Effectivehttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536592/too-much-charisma-can-make-leaders-look-less-effec/Conventional wisdom suggests that the most charismatic leaders are also the best leaders. Charismatic leaders have, for instance, the ability to inspire otherstoward higher levels of performance and to instill deep levels of commitment, trust, and satisfaction. As a result, they are generally perceived by their subordinates to be more effective, compared with less charismatic leaders.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:20:34 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2536592/too-much-charisma-can-make-leaders-look-less-effec/Partner Publications
<p>Conventional wisdom suggests that the most charismatic leaders are also the best leaders. Charismatic leaders have, for instance, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/2635081?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents">ability to inspire others</a>toward higher levels of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/3069307?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents">performance</a>&nbsp;and to instill deep levels of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/3100311?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents">commitment, trust, and satisfaction</a>. As a result, they are generally perceived by their subordinates to be&nbsp;more effective, compared with&nbsp;less charismatic leaders.</p>
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Harvard Business ReviewHow CEOs Can Work with an Active Boardhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491816/how-ceos-can-work-with-an-active-board/At companies of almost all sizes, across all sectors, boards are undergoing a profound transformation. Largely as a result of intensifying shareholder intolerance of mediocre or poor corporate performance, the ceremonial boards of the past are being replaced by active boards that are more demanding of managers and more intrusive in their affairs.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:04:39 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491816/how-ceos-can-work-with-an-active-board/Partner Publications
<p><span>At companies of almost all sizes, across all sectors, boards are undergoing a profound transformation. Largely as a result of intensifying&nbsp;shareholder intolerance of mediocre or poor corporate performance, the ceremonial boards of the past are being replaced by active boards that&nbsp;are more demanding of managers and more intrusive in their affairs.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewResearch: Board Directors Are More Likely to Leave When a Firm Is Getting Criticizedhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491815/research-board-directors-are-more-likely-to-leave-/In 2013 an activist investor criticized the board at ConMed for a "culture of nepotism, patronage, and dystopian corporate governance." Director Stephen Mandia, who had served on the board for 12 years, departed shortly after. Two other directors stayed on the board but picked up additional board seats at other firms within the year. When Baker Hughes and Halliburton were both downgraded by equity analysts following an Obama administration oil drilling ban in 2010, several of their long-serving directors decamped to take up seats at other firms. What these examples suggest is that directors will leave firms that experience negative ...Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:03:45 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491815/research-board-directors-are-more-likely-to-leave-/Partner Publications
<p><span>In 2013 an activist investor criticized the board at ConMed for a &ldquo;</span><a href="http://www.massdevice.com/conmed-responds-activist-investor/" target="_blank">culture of nepotism, patronage, and dystopian corporate governance</a><span>.&rdquo; Director Stephen Mandia, who had served on the board for 12 years, departed shortly after. Two other directors stayed on the board but picked up additional board seats at other firms within the year. When Baker Hughes and Halliburton were both downgraded by equity analysts following an Obama administration&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Drilling-ban-hits-Halliburton-Baker-Hughes-1713792.php" target="_blank">oil drilling ban</a><span>&nbsp;in 2010, several of their long-serving directors decamped to take up seats at other firms. What these examples suggest is that directors will leave firms that experience negative ...</span></p>
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BoardProspectsHow Boards Prepare for an Unpredictable Crisishttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491814/how-boards-prepare-for-an-unpredictable-crisis/As Tropical Storm Harvey, formerly a Category 4 hurricane that brought a deadly amount of rain to East Texas, makes its final landfall, and as North Korea's most recent missile launch over Japan may serve as prelude to more military operations directed at the U.S. territory of Guam, corporate boards are finding it difficult to prepare for a disaster that by its nature is unpredictable, executive search firm consultants said.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:56:20 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2491814/how-boards-prepare-for-an-unpredictable-crisis/Partner Publications
<p><span>As Tropical Storm Harvey, formerly a Category 4 hurricane that brought a deadly amount of rain to East Texas, makes its final landfall, and as North Korea's most recent missile launch over Japan may serve as prelude to more military operations directed at the U.S. territory of Guam, corporate boards are finding it difficult to prepare for a disaster that by its nature is unpredictable, executive search firm consultants said.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewHow Boards Should Evaluate Their Own Performancehttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401061/how-boards-should-evaluate-their-own-performance/The New York Stock Exchange requires that the boards of all publicly traded corporations conduct a self-evaluation at least annually to determine whether they are functioning effectively. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that boards are staffed and led appropriately, that board members are effective in fulfilling their obligations, and that reliable processes are in place to satisfy important oversight requirements.Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:43:58 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401061/how-boards-should-evaluate-their-own-performance/Partner Publications
<p><span>The New York Stock Exchange requires that the boards of all publicly traded corporations conduct a self-evaluation at least annually to determine whether they are functioning effectively. The purpose of the&nbsp;exercise is to ensure that boards are staffed and led appropriately, that board members are effective in fulfilling their obligations, and that reliable processes are in place to satisfy important oversight requirements.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewWhat Sets Successful CEOs Aparthttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401049/what-sets-successful-ceos-apart/The chief executive role is a tough one to fill. From 2000 to 2013, about a quarter of the CEO departures in the Fortune 500 were involuntary, according to the Conference Board. The fallout from these dismissals can be staggering: Forced turnover at the top costs shareholders an estimated $112 billion in lost market value annually, a 2014 PwC study of the world's 2,500 largest companies showed.Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:42:06 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401049/what-sets-successful-ceos-apart/Partner Publications
<p><span>The chief executive role is a tough one to fill. From 2000 to 2013, about a quarter of the CEO departures in the&nbsp;</span><span class="mediatitle">Fortune</span><span>&nbsp;500 were involuntary, according to the Conference Board. The fallout from these dismissals can be staggering: Forced turnover at the top costs shareholders an estimated $112 billion in lost market value annually,&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.strategyand.pwc.com/reports/2014-ceo-study" target="_blank">a 2014 PwC study</a><span>&nbsp;of the world&rsquo;s 2,500 largest companies showed.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewThe Board Directors You Need for a Digital Transformationhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401047/the-board-directors-you-need-for-a-digital-transfo/When the term digital transformation was first bandied about by consultants and business publications, its implications were more about keeping up and catching up than true transformation. Additionally, at first it was only applied to large, traditional organizations struggling, or experimenting, in an increasingly digital economy. But true digital transformation requires so much more. As evidenced by the recent Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods, we're living in a new world.Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:40:25 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2401047/the-board-directors-you-need-for-a-digital-transfo/Partner Publications
<p><span>When the term&nbsp;</span><em>digital transformation</em><span>&nbsp;was first bandied about by&nbsp;consultants and business publications, its implications were more about keeping up and catching up than true transformation. Additionally, at first it was only applied to large, traditional organizations struggling, or experimenting, in an increasingly digital economy. But true digital transformation requires so much more. As evidenced by the recent Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods, we&rsquo;re living in a new world.</span></p>
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National Law ReviewCorporate Law & Governance Update: June 2017http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2286796/corporate-law-governance-update-june-2017/An important new study concludes that CEO terminations for ethical lapses (as a percentage of overall CEO successions) has dramatically increased over the last five years. The study also reflects the willingness of boards to reclaim compensation from so called "unethical CEOs." The survey results are suggestive of a growing climate of accountability in corporate boardrooms across the globe...Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:54:25 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2286796/corporate-law-governance-update-june-2017/Partner Publications
<p>An important new study concludes that CEO terminations for ethical lapses (as a percentage of overall CEO successions) has dramatically increased over the last five years. The study also reflects the willingness of boards to reclaim compensation from so called "unethical CEOs.&rdquo; The survey results are suggestive of a growing climate of accountability in corporate boardrooms across the globe...</p>
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Women Of The ChannelThe 11 Most Highly Compensated Female Channel Execs Of 2016http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2284365/the-11-most-highly-compensated-female-channel-exec/Women of the Channel broke out the highest compensated female executives in the tech channel in 2016. Here's who made the list.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:53:55 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2284365/the-11-most-highly-compensated-female-channel-exec/Partner Publications
<p><span>Women of the Channel broke out the highest compensated female executives in the tech channel in 2016. Here's who made the list.</span></p>
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Harvard Business ReviewBoard Directors Should Be Paid Only in Equityhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2254596/board-directors-should-be-paid-only-in-equity/When a corporate scandal breaks – like the recent one at Wells Fargo or earlier ones at Lehman, Enron, or Qwest – the question is always raised: what was the board of directors doing while the managers in these companies were involved in such unprofessional behavior? The answer is that, like most of us, directors respond to incentives. And my research suggests that those incentives need to change.Fri, 19 May 2017 10:01:34 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2254596/board-directors-should-be-paid-only-in-equity/Partner Publications
<p><span>When a corporate scandal breaks &ndash; like the recent one at Wells Fargo or earlier ones at Lehman, Enron, or Qwest &ndash; the question is always raised: what was the board of directors doing while the managers in these companies were involved in such unprofessional behavior? The answer is that, like most of us, directors respond to incentives. And my research suggests that those incentives need to change.</span></p>
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BoardProspects BlogYour First Corporate Board Appointmenthttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2252895/your-first-corporate-board-appointment/Finally – your value proposition to a board of directors has been recognized and the board recruitment process is complete. And now you've been appointed for the first time to a corporate board. Congratulations are definitely in order. But where do you go from here?Thu, 18 May 2017 16:36:44 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2252895/your-first-corporate-board-appointment/Partner Publications
<p><span>Finally &ndash; your value proposition to a board of directors has been recognized and the board recruitment process is complete.&nbsp; And now you've been appointed for the first time to a corporate board. Congratulations are definitely in order. But where do you go from here?</span></p>
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Corporate CounselHow Attorneys Can Navigate a Career Toward the Boardroomhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2222464/how-attorneys-can-navigate-a-career-toward-the-boa/Attorneys are often considered natural fits to serve on a public or private company's board of directors . Not only can they find personal fulfillment and ...Fri, 05 May 2017 01:00:00 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2222464/how-attorneys-can-navigate-a-career-toward-the-boa/Partner Publications
<p>Attorneys are often considered natural fits to serve on a public or private company's board of directors . Not only can they find personal fulfillment and&nbsp;...</p>
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Deloitte US2016 Board Practices Reporthttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2186907/2016-board-practices-report/The 2016 Board Practices Report: A transparent look at the work of the board, provides extensive data on current issues and trends in a wide variety of corporate governance areas, including some of the most pressing issues companies face in the current environment.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:36:37 -0400http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2186907/2016-board-practices-report/Partner Publications
<p><span>The 2016 Board Practices Report: A transparent look at the work of the board, provides extensive data on current issues and trends in a wide variety of corporate governance areas, including some of the most pressing issues companies face in the current environment.</span></p>
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pwc.comA look at board composition: How does your industry stack up?http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2053383/a-look-at-board-composition-how-does-your-industry/Board composition will be top of mind for investors in 2017. Some industries are taking more steps to refresh their board than others. We compared groups of leading companies in 9 different industries against the S&P 500 to find out.Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:12:07 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/2053383/a-look-at-board-composition-how-does-your-industry/Partner Publications
<p><span>Board composition will be top of mind for investors in 2017. Some industries are taking more steps to refresh their board than others. We compared groups of leading companies in 9 different industries against the S&amp;P 500 to find out.</span></p>
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cbs8.comBoard of Director's Role in Cyber Securityhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1997359/board-of-director-s-role-in-cyber-security/Rick Williams, a partner with Newport Board Group, has issued a call for corporate boards to go beyond their normal policies and procedures role with cyber issues. In a recent interview, he has emphasized that cyber security is a serious challenge for companies of all sizes...Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:46:00 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1997359/board-of-director-s-role-in-cyber-security/Partner Publications
<p><span>Rick Williams, a partner with Newport Board Group, has issued a call for corporate boards to go beyond their normal policies and procedures role with cyber issues. In a recent interview, he has emphasized that cyber security is a serious challenge for companies of all sizes...</span></p>
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BusinessZoneWhat is Corporate Governance?http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1970611/what-is-corporate-governance/When negative business stories hit the headlines, invariably an accusation of poor culture or corporate governance failings follows closely behind. But what exactly is corporate governance and doesn't it apply only to larger quoted companies?...Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:40:16 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1970611/what-is-corporate-governance/Partner Publications
<p><span>When negative business stories hit the headlines, invariably an accusation of poor culture or corporate governance failings follows closely behind. But what exactly is corporate governance and doesn&rsquo;t it apply only to larger quoted companies?...</span></p>
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Marissa Levininc.com4 Types of Experts that Leaders Must Have on their Boards in 2017http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1967812/4-types-of-experts-that-leaders-must-have-on-their/A strong Board is essential in today's volatile environment. Board members with these four areas of expertise are non-negotiable....Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1967812/4-types-of-experts-that-leaders-must-have-on-their/Partner Publications
<p>A strong Board is essential in today's volatile environment. Board members with these four areas of expertise are non-negotiable....</p>
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Drew Williamscsoonline.comIDG Contributor Network: How to Gain the Trust of the Boardhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1954744/idg-contributor-network-how-to-gain-the-trust-of-t/In her report in Security Info Watch, "Balancing Board-level Risk," Marleah Blades writes: "It is incumbent on security leaders to ensure that the significant risks under their purview are being clearly communicated up the chain to inform the board's decision on risk management priorities and resources." One of the keys that can make a good CSO presentation a great one is by ensuring the data being reported actually has relevance on specific business risks the organization is most likely to encounter (rather than assembling a cross-section of common risks that may or may not be relevant)...Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:51:00 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1954744/idg-contributor-network-how-to-gain-the-trust-of-t/Partner Publications
<p>In her report in&nbsp;Security Info Watch, &ldquo;Balancing Board-level Risk,&rdquo;&nbsp;Marleah Blades&nbsp;writes: &ldquo;It is incumbent on security leaders to ensure that the significant risks under their purview are being clearly communicated up the chain to inform the board&rsquo;s decision on risk management priorities and resources.&rdquo; One of the keys that can make a good CSO presentation a great one is by ensuring the data being reported actually has relevance on specific business risks the organization is most likely to encounter (rather than assembling a cross-section of common risks that may or may not be relevant)...</p>
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Nation Media Group SitesGood Corporate Governance a Must For All Firmshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1946133/good-corporate-governance-a-must-for-all-firms/When asked about their investment in good corporate governance practices, be it time or money, the typical defensive response of a majority of start-ups and small and medium businesses, is that they are not big enough or advanced enough...Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:28:02 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1946133/good-corporate-governance-a-must-for-all-firms/Partner Publications
<p><span>When asked about their investment in good corporate governance practices, be it time or money, the typical defensive response of a majority of start-ups and small and medium businesses, is that they are not big enough or advanced enough...</span></p>
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Spencer Stuart HomeCybersecurity: The Board's Rolehttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1932404/cybersecurity-the-board-s-role/Boards increasingly understand that cybercrime is a risk management issue that affects the entire organization and requires board oversight. However, although directors know that they need to stay informed about cybersecurity, keeping up with it in the complex, rapidly evolving world of IT is often a challenge.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:59:55 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1932404/cybersecurity-the-board-s-role/Partner Publications
<p><span>Boards increasingly understand that cybercrime is a risk management issue that affects the entire organization and requires board oversight. However, although directors know that they need to stay informed about cybersecurity, keeping up with it in the complex, rapidly evolving world of IT is often a challenge.</span></p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduTrends in Board of Director Compensationhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1932403/trends-in-board-of-director-compensation/Over the past 15 years, the methods of compensating non-employee directors have changed in tandem with the risk and workload of being a director.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:51:44 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1932403/trends-in-board-of-director-compensation/Partner Publications
<p><span>Over the past 15 years, the methods of compensating non-employee directors have changed in tandem with the risk and workload of being a director.</span></p>
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Read morePeter Daisymeentrepreneur.comCan't Afford a Full-Time CFO? Here Are 3 Options to Tryhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1931387/can-t-afford-a-full-time-cfo-here-are-3-options-to/As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. But any smart business owner knows when and where to cut down on costs and still make that statement true. Certainly, there are certain aspects of your business plan that you can't and shouldn't skimp out on if you want to be successful. One of the major must-haves for a business is a financial consultancy service. Otherwise, how will you know where you can and should cut down on those costs?Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1931387/can-t-afford-a-full-time-cfo-here-are-3-options-to/Partner Publications
<p>As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. But any smart business owner knows when and where to cut down on costs and still make that statement true.</p>
<p>Certainly, there are certain aspects of your business plan that you can&rsquo;t and shouldn&rsquo;t skimp out on if you want to be successful. One of the major must-haves for a business is a financial consultancy service. Otherwise, how will&nbsp;you know where you can and should cut down on those costs?</p>
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mondaq.comTop 10 Topics For Directors In 2017: Shareholder Relationshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1916468/top-10-topics-for-directors-in-2017-shareholder-re/In the past, scholarly articles, panels and other sources of information for directors of public companies have focused on corporate governance and ... http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/557156/Shareholders/Top%2B10%2BTopics%2Bfor%2BDirectors%2Bin%2B2017%2BShareholder%2BRelations&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGThhZjczNDQyM2FjZTU4ZDA6cm86ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH1B2WmdrEFgyyRn2HnBGLxcSriagWed, 04 Jan 2017 10:32:52 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1916468/top-10-topics-for-directors-in-2017-shareholder-re/Partner Publications
<p>In the past, scholarly articles, panels and other sources of information for directors of public companies have focused on corporate governance and&nbsp;...</p>
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Executive Search & Talent AdvisorySheffield Haworth: Brexit and its Talent Implicationshttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1865984/sheffield-haworth-brexit-and-its-talent-implicatio/As with all macro events, there are winners and losers, and a number of investment managers are considered to be in a position where they may even benefit from Brexit. Having spent the last few days in discussions with a number of decision makers in the investment management industry, we have concluded the following to be the most significant post-Brexit 'front-office' talent implications on UK and international managers...Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:43:09 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1865984/sheffield-haworth-brexit-and-its-talent-implicatio/Partner Publications
<p><span>As with all macro events, there are winners and losers, and a number of investment managers are considered to be in a position where they may even benefit from Brexit. Having spent the last few days in discussions with a number of decision makers in the investment management industry, we have concluded the following to be the most significant post-Brexit &lsquo;front-office&rsquo; talent implications on UK and international managers...</span></p>
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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzSome Thoughts for Boards of Directors in 2017http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853567/some-thoughts-for-boards-of-directors-in-2017/The evolution of corporate governance over the last three decades has produced meaningful changes in the expectations of shareholders and the business policies adopted to meet those expectations. Decision-making power has shifted away from industrialists, entrepreneurs and builders of businesses, toward greater empowerment of institutional investors, hedge funds and other financial managers...Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:48:03 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853567/some-thoughts-for-boards-of-directors-in-2017/Partner Publications
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Home - ISSISS: The Finer Points of Proxy Access Bylaws Come Under the Microscopehttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853566/iss-the-finer-points-of-proxy-access-bylaws-come-u/U.S. companies' adoption of proxy access bylaws – which give qualifying shareholders the right to nominate director candidates on the company's proxy ballot – in response to shareholder pressure has been the big corporate governance story of 2015 and 2016...Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:43:28 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853566/iss-the-finer-points-of-proxy-access-bylaws-come-u/Partner Publications
<p id="mk-title-box-6" class="mk-title-box clearfix "><span>U.S. companies&rsquo; adoption of proxy access bylaws &ndash; which give qualifying shareholders the right to nominate director candidates on the company&rsquo;s proxy ballot &ndash; in response to shareholder pressure has been&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">the</span>&nbsp;big corporate governance story of 2015 and 2016...</span></p>
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dhrinternational.comDHR International: Risks and Realities of Post-M&A Board Reorganisationhttp://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853563/dhr-international-risks-and-realities-of-post-m-a-/M&A activity remains the number one method for rapid transformation of a corporate's fortunes. With such dramatic change come the inevitable job losses. While much of the public and political focus is on larger-scale, more junior level job losses, C-suite positions are also at stake. The important question for those concerned is: to what extent do the combined boards of the two companies shrink after an M&A deal?Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:30:03 -0500http://news.boardprospects.com/articles/1853563/dhr-international-risks-and-realities-of-post-m-a-/Partner Publications
<p>M&amp;A activity remains the number one method for rapid transformation of a corporate&rsquo;s fortunes. With such dramatic change come the inevitable job losses. While much of the public and political focus is on larger-scale, more junior level job losses, C-suite positions are also at stake. The important question for those concerned is: to what extent do the combined boards of the two companies shrink after an M&amp;A deal?</p>
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